Greetings, Eli, THX for joining us, be welcome aboard and THX for posting that nice question : )
It all depends on the reasons why you were waiting for A:CM in 2013. If you're only considering A:CM as a FPS (and if you're only looking for the best-of-the-best graphics), compared to the campaign, the Bug Hunt DLC may be a surprise for you (level design, non-linear maps at all, challenge experience and even gameplay) but a surprise not big enough for you.

But... if you played A:CM and if you re-installed that famous controversial game in order to (re)dive into the legendary & epic 1986 James Cameron - Stan Winston - Syd Mead feature film atmosphere, and in order to (re)dive into an intense, immersive & panting Survival experience, OMG, in that case, we're talking about a DLC we can't recommend enough (^^).

Indeed, we're not talking about campaign's gameplay & campaign experience. Most of people who spent enough time on that DLC (in order to understand what that game mode has to offer) realized how exhilarating & dynamic Bug Hunt is, especially if you have several traits & stuff unlocked such as Gunslinger & Lightweight Armor (both are badass). You have objectives you'll only able to reach & complete if you'll be able to play safe and if you'll find the numerous ways to save ammo (primary, secondary weapons ammo & alternative ammo crates being all limited, 4 picks max in each one and 2 max for power weapons) which means save cash as often as possible by using the improved PvE melee* , by using your Side Arm (extremely useful until 165% Threat), by using the environment, and by keeping your Sentry Turrets in safe places. And last thing: Ultimate Badass difficulty, especially in Co-op' (Friendly Fire) is really recommended.

( * ) Even the badass melee if you play Apone, Hicks, Drake, or Hudson (not only skins), characters not included in the digital A:CM copies, but sweet characters that were included in all the hard copies, worldwide. And, again, content you can't play in the Campaign(s) but in Bug Hunt & Classic Multiplayer only.

https://youtu.be/_DtNbtqYgPc
Just'n case, mate, here are two links which may help you to decide. The first one will lead you to MP1ST's Bug Hunt review[mp1st.com]and the 2nd one to some Raptr opinions[raptr.com]about that DLC. So, free will, but if you decide to purchase Bug Hunt, Congrats in advance, see you sooner or later hot & combat ready, have fun and stay frosty ; )

| Note | We can tell this: most of (all?) people who liked/loved the 1986 feature film (by the way, Kevin Riepl's soundtrack work is a brilliant tribute to James Horner and to the movie as well) and who know the Aliens™ 1988-nowadays comics/novels are considering Bug Hunt as a freaking addictive & bloody nice achievement... and as one of the most brilliant experiences ever.

Thanks for the great reply! I just want to make sure people still play the bug hunt DLC before i buy ( yes I know its only £6 but if nobody plays then its still a waste )

thanks again.

Eli, yep people still playing it from time to time, we had togther really cool fun in there! :-)
kicking ass of WY and hostile Aliens too! go and fight 1 vs 10 lukers alone in hadly's hope in operation center when your tracker spotting 20 aliens around you and run to die, or run to live? :)

than you just start love it again jajajajaja :P feel the Fear of be Pey for the Hunters, or just try be diying 1 man army hero?
or just buy a New Shiny Awesome Sentry gun/turret that support us and giving us money to continue the fight, then aliens or WY destroying it, time to fight harder! :)
we're not leaving marines behind, our mission to follow! fighting as group, is our Co-op (1+3) War :)

Marines are Ready, do you sure and ready to make them pay?

Hello Eli. While I myself haven't played BH in some time, I know for a fact there are still people out there playing it on a daily basis, few of whom I have on my list, willing to share. However,
the truth is A:CM community is slowly dying out. Even some of the most hardcore players aren't as active as they once were (myself included). That being said, BH is the best co-op experience I personally had. I've met some of the coolest team mates evah and even made a few good friends with whom we've spent countless nights fighting off relentless armies of xenos. Good memories that I'll keep for the rest of my life :) So if you have some friends to back you up, or you're willing to put some effort in order to make new ones, you should definetely get BH (6£ is nothing compared to what BH has to offer). This single mode is in many ways representing the best A:CM has to offer, so go get it marine and kick some xeno butts!

Regards,
Sylar

Hello Eli and welcome!
In my personal opinion, Bug Hunt DLC is, simply putting it, a must for A:CM.
Yes, the game was rather controversial to what should have been and what turned out to be, even though i still enjoyed both singleplayer and multiplayer experiences.

BUT, when i heard of Bug Hunt DLC, i knew it was the exact feature that this game needed..
"A co-op survival experience where you team up with other badasse marines in showing those xenos and Wey boys what the Marine Corp is all about?! Damn son, i wont think twice!"

The DLC itself brings the best of the Co-op mode (where it´s not about kills and what-not, but teamwork), to a one-of-a-kind Aliens atmosphere experience, where everyone needs to rely on each other to survive the intense battle that is Bug Hunt matches.

In short and to directly answer your question, yes, there are still players enjoying Bug Hunt with one another, at the very least once every weekend, and im proud to count myself as one!

I would very much like to see you there with us at some point, if buying this DLC is what you really want. I would recommend that you watch some Bug Hunt gameplay first (assuming you havent done so yet), if you are still trying to make up your mind.

I hope we helped you in that regard. If there is anything else that you need, feel free to ask and we´ll do our best to help out.

Take care Marines!

Massive thanks for the replies. I will be downloading bug hunt looks great and tbh apart from a little dumb A.I I didnt think the game deserved as much hate as it got (I think it was mainly down to the trailer that originally came out which made the game look next level)

Thanks again and i'm always welcome to anybody who wants to add me for future play.

Hello, well with near 150 hours in ACM of which near 100 of those are in Bughunt! I would say it is still active. Many a time I have seen this crowd start a few games and the slots are full in no time. SO I would say it is an active game. It is harder than the original story co op game. and you have to work alot more as a team. It is just a shame that no more maps came out for it. but what maps are out are great. Also, finally within bughunt have a marine that looks and sound how you want them to look. I enjoy the game so much I bought the bughunt for a few friends that had the original ACM and like the Aliens world but wanted something coop. So I would recommend a buy especially if its in a steam sale or cheap of a website that gives a code.

Hullo Eli

I am glad that you decided to give BH a shot and I do not think you'll be disappointed. Personally, I have spent countless of hours in this fantastic mode and agree with everything that already has been said. If you enjoy co-op, it is a must have. You should not have an issue finding people to play with however you need to put some effort into meeting people that play this mode. You can do so by adding A:CM steam friends, joining and creating events in A:CM Steam groups and if you are available Saturdays, there are weekly Saturday events in this group. Have fun in BH and remember don't stand behind any turrets (LOL you'll understand what I mean when you play it).

My opinion is this; Bug hunt is what 1 - 4 people battle together to survive wave after wave of enemies going all the way up to wave 30. If you bought it then I'd say awesome sauce of a job. Many play bug hunt more than opposition matches. Bug hunt is fun though many who have battled on all the maps know where the aliens pop up leaving behind a trail of acid on the ground afterwards but if you like coop version of bug hunt that is what it's there for. Hope ya enjoy it as it's worth getting.

Hello! Of course! Bug Hunt it's the best mode in Aliens Colonial Marines. You can play with 3 friends and fight to survive! Good CO-OP! Bug hunt + 4 players + good mods = very very big fun!

Hey Eli.

Yeah, totally, this game won't going out from my HD for a while. Is totally worth it, I may say this is the only reason I still have A:CM on my computer xD

By far, the best experience in a Alien universe.

Bug Hunt is super fun. TBH, the game is terrible, BUT Bug Hunt makes up for a lot of the failings of the rest of the game.

A good bit of DLC to be sure. Just make sure that you join a group and req a few buddies to invitite ( or be invited by), as the matchmaking is a complete bust.

Faling that, BH is quite good to have a bash at solo, and is more than playable for the lone marine..

hey eli ^^
I play bughunt occasionally, too and still love that mode the most. Along with stasis interrupted, It's the only dlc I can recommend to everyone who likes this game. A big plus would be that you'd be able to join our bughunt sessions usually on saturday (sadly, I'm in my exam period, so I'll be a rare sight >.<)

What you can expect from bughunt:
1.) 3 awesome and big maps to play on which on top of that can be played with varying tactics
2.) tough enemy waves you need to defeat
3.) if playing with others: heavy emphasis on Teamplay
4.) No morons who just break the game for you ^.^
5.) new friends you can play together with - us ^.^

hope to see you in one of our matches, soon ^^

Hey cadet, dont hesitate to get this dlc, dont even think to hesitate if it's on sale. Right now when there aren't many ppl playing ACM bughunt is your best chance to play multiplayer as only 2-4 players is already enough to get some new impressions of the game. Too much was said above, so I'll just mention about modding: when I started getting tired of BH I got into it, mods add some realism or some pure hardcore (these two things I personally like in games). And although there aren't many, for me it's definitely a remarkable +